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Topic: Six String Banjo.

Was just wondering how often you change your strings on your six string banjo and what make you prefer . I,ve been using Elixir 10s bronze and they still have a good tone and plenty of volume .they have been on it since last year when I got it set-up after buying it from the Bay..What say you .cheers.

Re: Six String Banjo.

If they stilol sound good to you, thhen they are good. Although you may be surprised at the difference in sound when you do change them. I am assuming it is the same as a guitar. If you play only once in awhile, then you are probably good, but if you play daily, you should probably change them. I change my strings every three to six months.

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Re: Six String Banjo.

Hiya HenryI've posted this before, but you might like to try it.............I bought a cheap 6 string banjo on Ebay a few years ago and was always a little disappointed with the sound. The high strings were OK but the bass sounded awful - more like a thud. One day, I was looking for some "Alternative Tunings" for the guitar and came across what I believe is called a "Nashville High tuning". It's basically the high octave strings from a 12 string guitar set, and the difference is remarkable.Now it sounds like a banjo and is great to play. You get some interesting "Double notes" as the highest string is now the G stringHope this helpsCheersHoward

Re: Six String Banjo.

To answer my own qustion, Elixir don,,t make a 12 set in p/bronze but are available in 80/20 bronze the gauge for 10s are 18 and 27 for the E and A. Don,t know if my local store has got something that would do, I,ll look in tomorrow.